The smartphone panel delivers resolution as high as 2560 by 1440 and 513 ppi.

At the show, AUO also displayed an ultra slim 5-inch HD720 in-cell touch AMOLED panel, which is only 0.57mm thick. AUO applies special driver design to increase touch sensitivity and as a result can support 10 touch points, the vendor said.

This Digitimes Research Special Report examines the China AMOLED industry, focusing on the expansion capacity of the makers, the current implementation plans of major smartphone vendors in the market and the technological hurdles faced by the China makers.

Digitimes Research expects global AP shipments to surpass the 1.9 billion mark in 2017, with smartphones remaining the main application. Qualcomm will be leading the market in 2017, as other players continue playing catch up and scramble for funds to invest in more diverse applications.